J.K. Rowling has reinvented herself over the past couple of years – and not just as Robert Galbraith, her adult thriller nom de plume. She has become one of the twitterati – sharing unvarnished, unapologetic opinions on everything from Scottish independence to refugees to Donald Trump. She has also whet the appetite of her legions…
2015’s Best Play Covers: A Whole Story in 1 Image
Text given living, breathing form gives stage drama its palpable power. These plays published in 2015 (some for the first time, some reprinted) have covers that not only match that impact, but also squarely place the plays in the world of pop culture. These images tell us about the story inside as well as connecting…
Faulkner Wrote Plays?: Authors Writing in Multiple Styles
Did you know that William Faulkner wasn’t just a groundbreaking novelist, but also a playwright? Me either – until the University of Virginia discovered the unpublished play “Twixt Cup and Lip” by The Sound and the Fury author. The Strand Magazine has published the play in its holiday issue. Looking closer at this idea of…
Holiday Drama Cometh
As the temperature cools and we jump in the last leaf pile, there is no denying it: the holidays are upon us. Even with my treasured family, the hectic pace of shopping, cooking, in-law scheduling, and guest-room cleaning makes the last few weeks of the year feel packed with high drama. Just when I’m ready…
Get to Know the Playwrights of Goodman Theatre New Stages Festival
The Goodman Theatre 2015 New Stages Festival is underway. If you aren’t familiar with New Stages, it's like a workshop—but with way more bells and whistles. Several playwrights will have staged readings during the festival, and others even have the luxury of putting on “development productions,” including two weeks of rehearsal, budget and technical support from…
‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’ Added to Oxford Dictionary
Chicago native and pop culture writer (AV Club, The Dissolve) Nathan Rabin recently achieved the unique accomplishment of having a phrase he coined, "Manic Pixie Dream Girl," appear in the Oxford English Dictionary. “Manic Pixie Dream Girl,” or MPDG, was Rabin’s description of a series of certain female film characters (most notably Kirsten Dunst in Elizabethtown, Natalie Portman…
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